Papua New Guinea
Basic country data
- Population over 60 in 2010:
- 292,646 (4%)
- Projected population over 60 in 2050:
- 1,576,018 (12%)
- Poverty rate of total population:
- 36%
- Income of country:
- Lower middle income
- Social pension?
- No
Scheme information
- Scheme information: Old Age and Disabled Pension Scheme (New Ireland)
- Year introduced:
- 2009
- Monthly pension benefit:
- 30 Kina (14 US$)
- 7.17 % of average income
- 42 % of international poverty line
- Age of eligiblity:
- 60
- Targeting:
- Regional and Universal
Resources on the pension in Papua New Guinea
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Online news report - Papua New Guinea: PPP makes one promise to NIP
Year: 2012 | Published by: Post Courier
This online news article includes information about the benefit level of the social pension in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.
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Poverty, vulnerability and social protection in the Pacific: The role of social transfers
Year: 2012
This research looks at poverty, vulnerability and social protection across the dimensions of health and education, gender, social cohesion, economic growth, and traditional protection...
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Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Asia and the Pacific, 2008
Year: 2009 | Published by: Social Security Administration (SSA), International Social Security Association
The second issue in the current four-volume series of Social Security Programs Throughout the World reports on the countries of Asia and the Pacific....
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Online news report - Papua New Guinea: Aged receive K2.3m
Year: 2009 | Published by: Post Courier
This news article announces the establishment of the old age and disabled pension scheme in the province of New Ireland. The scheme is the...
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Online news report - Papua New Guinea: NIP cares for old and disabled
Year: 2009
This online news report documents a number of new social initiatives in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea and includes information on the social...
